Sec. 3-140. Strays and unwanted animals
Codified through Bill No. CB-018-2026, adopted May 12, 2026, effective July 24, 2026. Source: Municode, Supplement 2026 Update 2. Editorial notes and legislative history omitted.
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 3-140 (2026)
Sec. 3-140. Strays and unwanted animalsLinkCopy Citation
(a)
Stray dogs, cats, and other animals for which ownership cannot readily be established shall automatically become the property of Prince George's County, Maryland, and shall fall subject to the provisions of Section 3-129 herein.
(b)
Any stray animal found by any individual shall forthwith be delivered to the Animal Services and Adoption Center or to an Animal Control Officer.
(c)
All unwanted animals received by the Animal Services and Adoption Center shall be processed under and shall be subject to the provisions of Section 3-122 of this Subtitle.
(d)
No person shall harbor or hold for reward or procure a license for a dog or other animal which has strayed upon his premises or which has been taken into custody on a public street, highway, or other public place unaccompanied by its owner or custodian or which has been stolen from its owner. Nothing in this Subsection shall be construed to prohibit any person from taking custody of a stray animal for purposes of delivering it to the Animal Services and Adoption Center.